Creating Innovative Technologies To Cool Water Produced From Thermal Units

Scientific study: “Creating innovative technologies to cool water produced from thermal units to enhance efficiency and sustainability”

In a qualitative step that contributes to the development of the desalination industry, the Water Technology Innovation and Advanced Research Institute, the research arm of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, published a recent scientific study on improving desalination processes by choosing an innovative technology to cool water produced from thermal units. It was published in the International Desalination and Treated Water Journal. The paper aims to enhance environmental sustainability and meet increasing water needs. This new technology is considered an important step in the field of the desalination industry and water resources development.

The study showed a sustainable solution for cooling high-temperature produced water, where the objectives were set to reduce the water temperature from 45-46°C to 38°C, taking into account the technical and environmental conditions. The paper included a study of all possible technical alternatives for cooling produced water, with a focus on operational conditions and economic costs . This study is considered an important step in the field of desalination, as it works to develop innovative technologies that contribute to solving cooling challenges and achieving sustainable operations. These discoveries provide new horizons for improving the desalination industry and enhancing the efficient and sustainable use of water resources.

The study reviewed all available alternatives, such as the use of heat exchangers, evaporation, and cooling towers. After comprehensive evaluation, wet cooling towers with heat exchanger were selected as a suitable option to achieve the desired goal in specific climatic conditions. This innovative technology has shown remarkable progress in improving the cooling efficiency and performance of thermal units, which contributes to enhancing sustainability and providing important economic and environmental benefits in multiple industries. This study is an important step in the field of desalination, as it works to develop innovative technologies that contribute to solving cooling challenges and achieving sustainable operations. These discoveries open new horizons for improving the desalination industry and enhancing the effective and sustainable use of water resources.

This scientific paper is an important addition to scientific knowledge in the field of water desalination, as it presents new technical options to improve cooling processes and achieve savings in energy consumption. It is expected that these innovative technologies will contribute to achieving significant progress in the desalination industry and meet the growing water needs. Preliminary studies have shown that this technology is highly effective in improving the performance of desalination processes and achieving savings in energy consumption. The scientific paper reflects the ongoing efforts to improve the desalination industry, emphasizing the role of scientific research at Waterra in providing effective solutions to environmental and energy challenges, and dealing with technological challenges in the spirit of research and innovation.

It is noteworthy that the Institute works closely with the public and private sectors, and strives to transform research innovations into practical solutions and implementable applications, with the aim of enhancing water sustainability and providing it to communities around the world.

About ​​The Saline Water Conversion Corporation
​​The Saline Water Conversion Corporation is a Saudi governmental institution concerned with desalinating seawater and delivering produced desalinated water to various regions of the Kingdom of Saui Arabia. It was established by Royal Decree No. M/49 on 8/20/1394 AH corresponding to 9/7/1974 AD as an independent governmental institution. Having a legal personality.